{"id":323067,"date":"2024-05-28T12:00:37","date_gmt":"2024-05-28T06:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/?p=323067"},"modified":"2024-05-31T10:11:06","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T04:41:06","slug":"orissa-high-court-dismisses-petition-recalling-victim-pocso-act","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2024\/05\/28\/orissa-high-court-dismisses-petition-recalling-victim-pocso-act\/","title":{"rendered":"POCSO| \u2018No absolute bar on recalling victim witness but each case must be evaluated on its own evidence\u2019; Orissa HC dismisses application to recall child victim to Court"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Orissa High Court:<\/span> In an application filed under Section <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001519791\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">482<\/a> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002726935\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973<\/a> (&#8216;CrPC&#8217;) wherein the petitioner was aggrieved by the order dated 03-04-2024 in which his application under Section <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001519587\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">311<\/a> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002726935\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CrPC<\/a> seeking to recall the victim was turned down, Sibo Sankar Mishra, J. viewed that there is no absolute bar under Section <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001550512\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">33(5)<\/a> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002825996\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">POCSO Act<\/a> to recall a victim witness but each case must be evaluated based on its own evidence and the necessity of recalling the child victim.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Analysis and Order<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">The Counsel for the State contended that application under Section <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001519587\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">311<\/a> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002726935\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CrPC<\/a> seeking recalling of the victim witness in a POCSO case is barred under Section <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001550512\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">33(5)<\/a> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002825996\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">POCSO Act<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">The Court referred to <span style=\"font-style: italic;\">Pidika Sambaru<\/span> v. <span style=\"font-style: italic;\">Sate of Odisha<\/span>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink\/82AyDwge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2022 SCC Online Ori 802<\/a>; <span style=\"font-style: italic;\">A through Guardian<\/span> v. <span style=\"font-style: italic;\">State<\/span>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink\/81lN28Mb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2023 SCC OnLine Del 6471<\/a>; <span style=\"font-style: italic;\">Mahammad Ali Akbar<\/span> v. <span style=\"font-style: italic;\">State of Karnataka<\/span>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink\/87VB9Nx1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2022 SCC OnLine Kar 1048<\/a> and said that Section <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001550512\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">33(5)<\/a> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002825996\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Protection of Children from Sexual Offences, 2012<\/a> (&#8216;POCSO&#8217;) Act does not impose an absolute bar on recalling a victim witness and each case must be evaluated based on its own evidence and the necessity of recalling the child victim. However, the Court clarified that the legislator&#8217;s intention is to ensure that the minor victim is not repeatedly called to Court under the pretext of cross-examination, as this would add to their ordeal. For the matter at hand, the Court said that although the petitioner&#8217;s application under Section <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001519587\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">311<\/a> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002726935\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CrPC<\/a> seeking to recall the victim witness was maintainable, but it was dismissed on merits.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">The Court on perusal of the questions noted that nearly all of the questions were already asked to the victim witness, and some were entirely irrelevant and could be directed to other witnesses, such as the victim&#8217;s parents or the Investigating Officer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">The Court also clarified that the Section <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001550512\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">33(5)<\/a> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002825996\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">POCSO Act<\/a> imposes a statutory bar on repeatedly recalling the victim to the Court for examination. Hence, the Court refused to allow the application and to interfere with the impugned order since dismissing the same would not prevent the petitioner from recalling other witnesses to address the questions listed in the application under Section <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001519587\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">311<\/a> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002726935\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CrPC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">[<span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #632423;\">Tapas Swain v. State of Orissa, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink\/431136IJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2024 SCC OnLine Ori 1466<\/a>, Order dated: 17-05-2024<\/span>]<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Advocates who appeared in this case :<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 18pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Counsel for the Petitioner:<\/span> Senior Advocate D.P. Dhal<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 18pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Counsel for the Opposite Party:<\/span> Addl. Standing Counsel, P.K. Maharaj<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #000080;\">Buy Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebcwebstore.com\/product_info.php?products_id=1031\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebcwebstore.com\/product_info.php?products_id=1031\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/code-of-criminal-procedure-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Code of Criminal Procedure\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-294422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/code-of-criminal-procedure-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/code-of-criminal-procedure-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/code-of-criminal-procedure-440x293.jpg 440w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/code-of-criminal-procedure-650x433.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/code-of-criminal-procedure.jpg 886w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/code-of-criminal-procedure-60x40.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #000080;\">Buy Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 &nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebcwebstore.com\/product_info.php?products_id=1309\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebcwebstore.com\/product_info.php?products_id=1309\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/protection-of-children-from-sexual-offences-act-2012-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"protection of children from sexual offences act, 2012\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-294600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/protection-of-children-from-sexual-offences-act-2012-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/protection-of-children-from-sexual-offences-act-2012-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/protection-of-children-from-sexual-offences-act-2012-440x293.jpg 440w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/protection-of-children-from-sexual-offences-act-2012-650x433.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/protection-of-children-from-sexual-offences-act-2012.jpg 886w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/protection-of-children-from-sexual-offences-act-2012-60x40.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-style: italic;\">&#8220;There is no absolute bar under Section 33(5) of the POCSO Act to recall a victim witness, every case has to be weighed on the strength of its own evidence and necessity of recalling the child victim.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":67011,"featured_media":315154,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,10],"tags":[37146,69183,68373,69181,39491,69182],"class_list":["post-323067","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-casebriefs","category-highcourts","tag-orissa-high-court","tag-orrisa-hc","tag-orrisa-high-court","tag-recalling-child-victim","tag-section-311-of-crpc","tag-section-335-of-pocso"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.4 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Orissa High Court dismisses the petition for recalling the victim under POCSO Act | SCC Times<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Orissa High Court dismisses the petition for recalling the victim under POCSO Act says each case must be evaluated on its own evidence\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2024\/05\/28\/orissa-high-court-dismisses-petition-recalling-victim-pocso-act\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"POCSO| \u2018No absolute bar on recalling victim witness but each case must be evaluated on its own evidence\u2019; 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